This is a blog to chronicle this portion of the life of Staff Sgt. Jason Ross, my son, as he mends, after an I.E.D. explosion, on March 7, 2011, while serving his country in Afghanistan.

Iwo Gima

Marine Corps Marathon

Sunday, January 29, 2012

January 29, 2012

Today was a restful day for both Jason and I, and I actually began the morning with a visit to the gym. It was just a short visit, as I don't want to do to much to quickly, I just want to start going more regularly. Jason had some difficulties with his medications, earlier today, but by early afternoon it seemed he was doing much better. I think they were thinking of discharging him today, but I asked them to consider keeping him there one more day, and that also gives me one more day to get the over head trapeze installed.

One solid positive is that we now have cable activated at the house. The cable guy, no, not Larry, came by this morning and in a matter of a couple of hours he was done. Jason will be able to watch some T.V. from his own bed now, and at the same time I can watch something else in the front room - if I want to. Not sure that I'll be watching much TV anyway, but at least the option is there now.

I do believe Jason will be coming home tomorrow, and he already has a list of things he would like to get done, so I will have my work cut out for me, keeping him resting. I think that perhaps his anxiousness to do too much is why he ended back in the hospital this time. Anyway, please keep your prayers and support coming our way.

Thank you, for all that you have done, and for all the prayers and support you have sent our way.

3 comments:

I'm so GLAD and GRATEFUL that Jason is coming home soon. I was telling his mother this evening that he didn't have permission to be ill anymore. She laughed. I brought MaMa Ross some soup so that SHE gets well also. She said she was starting to feel much better. I know that this respitatory bug is going around!!

Please make SSgt.Ross follow his doctors orders. He must get those wounds to heal up, must.

I guess it's spring time. There are trees up here that are in bloom now??!! It's no even Feb. yet. I wish there was a way to have Jason be outside in the shade a bit so he can get a little sunshine each day. If I only had a magic wand. Is the pron cart coming home with him?

My prayers are continuing for all of you. I have to go to bed, I'm getting up early to bring MaMa Ross her favorite morning time beverage :) She can have it now that she is better.

Glad he's going to be released! Am sure he'll appreciate being able to watch TV from his bed. And once he's settled in you might be able to catch a show or two. Great job on going to the gym! Definitely best to ease into that! It's beneficial on so many levels.Lifting up prayers right now!2 Thessalonians 2:16-17 Now our Lord Jesus Christ himself, and God, even our Father, which hath loved us, and hath given us everlasting consolation and good hope through grace, Comfort your hearts, and stablish you in every good word and work.Prayer BearsMy email address

Just wanted to add that I am glad you are making time for yourself George. It is so important to recharge yourself and some exercise is a good way to do that along with mindful quiettime meditation. Have a wonderful day!!